After a successful Christmas campaign in 2023, One Stop are bringing festive hampers back for the communities they serve, for the ninth year in a row.
This year, all One Stop stores and departments including its franchise stores, distribution centres and head office teams, have been gifted funds to create festive hampers. Colleagues can donate the hampers to a local charity, community group or even a regular customer who they believe deserves a festive cheer this Christmas.
“Our One Stop colleagues never fail to amaze us in the efforts they put into the hampers, it really gets all of us into the festive spirit. Last year our stores created 4,000 hampers and this year we are hoping for another successful year – after all Christmas is a time for giving,” commented Jack Taylor, community and partnerships manager.
One Stop, New Ollerton have personalised one of their hampers and filled it with a large bar of Cadbury’s Dairy Milk chocolate, Nestle Matchmakers and biscuits for one of their regulars, Mr Reader (pictured), who has recently experienced the loss of his wife. Over the years, store colleagues have really got to know him and were determined to put a smile back on his face at such a difficult time.
One Stop Flemingate, Beverly supported their local Rugby Club, Beverly RUFC, East Yorkshire Food Bank and two customers who do amazing things for their community. Clare Greaves runs a mental health support group, Mental Health Mates Walk and Talk Beverly, that encourages people to talk about their feelings and come outside if they are struggling to socialise.
The store also donated a hamper to Paul Coe who runs a litter picking group called Wombles. Paul and over 60 members keep Beverly looking spick and span.
Finally, One Stop Brockenhurst Road, Ascot have filled a hamper with a variety of crisps, chocolate and biscuits as well as chocolate coins to give away to a local football club in Ascot. The hamper will be raffled off as the football club are raising money to continue their support of giving young people a place to go and socialise.
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